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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Warren Redstone cite for the 1862 attack on the white settlers by the Sioux tribe?
(a) Because the Sioux had discovered the white settlers' use of smallpox-infected blankets to kill their tribe members.
(b) Because the white settlers had attacked the Sioux first.
(c) Because the Sioux realized that the white settlers wanted to own land the Sioux had occupied for centuries.
(d) Because the Sioux were starving and had been denied food promised them in a treaty.

2. When Warren Redstone asks Frank where his can of belongings is, what is Frank's reply?
(a) Frank says that Danny has it.
(b) Frank says he threw it in the river.
(c) Frank says he has no idea.
(d) Frank says the police have the metal can.

3. When Frank leaves Emil and Lise's house and goes to Warren Redstone's lean-to, who does he see there?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Officer Doyle.
(c) Warren Redstone.
(d) Gus.

4. What does Morris Engdahl offer as the alibi proving his innocence concerning Ariel's disappearance?
(a) He was with his girlfriend in an abandoned building all night.
(b) He was working on his car with another mechanic all night.
(c) He was working for Lise cleaning her house all night.
(d) He was home getting drunk with his father all night.

5. When Father Peter tells Nathan the reasons for the townspeople's negative feelings about Ruth's role as the minister's wife, what three reasons does he give?
(a) Ruth drinks, swears, and does not make weekly visits to the different families' homes.
(b) Ruth smokes, swears, and wears short skirts to church services.
(c) Ruth smokes, drinks, and shuns the activities of the Women's Society of Christian Service.
(d) Ruth frequently skips church, does not invite families to her home, and does not provide donuts after church services.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jake asks Frank what they should do in order to deal with their grief and Frank says he has an idea but that Jake may not like it. What is Frank's idea?

2. What game does Danny O'Keefe call to ask Frank and Jake to come over and play?

3. Why is the old stone quarry the boys' usual choice of swimming site when there are three possibilities in town?

4. What is Warren Redstone's explanation for his possession of Ariel's piece of jewelry?

5. Besides wanting to play, what is the true reason for Frank's and Jake's visit to see Danny?

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